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Financial Accounting in Different Forms of Companies and OrganizationsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: FEK22VEB01

Credits

5 op

Objective

Student
-knows the different business forms and can explain them from an accounting point of view
-can take care of the financial accounting for private traders, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profit organizations and other business structures.
-can carry out transactions regarding a certain corporate form, e.g. share issues, dividends, liquidation
-knows the procedure when changing the business structure
-knows the difference between accounting in private and public sector
-knows the importance of accounting for sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Content

-accruals
-issues of equity, dividends, funds
-period end closing in different company forms and organizations
-financial management in public sector
-IT solutions for book-keeping in different company forms
-Human Resource-accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting

Qualifications

Basics of Financial Accounting

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.
Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.
Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.
Students are familiar about HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can describe what HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting is about.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can implement parts from HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting in the financial reports of a company / organization.

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 07.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

0 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Cilla Salo
Groups
  • ÖH23FEK-FLEX
    Öppna YH, Flexibelt till tradenom

Objective

Student
-knows the different business forms and can explain them from an accounting point of view
-can take care of the financial accounting for private traders, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profit organizations and other business structures.
-can carry out transactions regarding a certain corporate form, e.g. share issues, dividends, liquidation
-knows the procedure when changing the business structure
-knows the difference between accounting in private and public sector
-knows the importance of accounting for sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Content

-accruals
-issues of equity, dividends, funds
-period end closing in different company forms and organizations
-financial management in public sector
-IT solutions for book-keeping in different company forms
-Human Resource-accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting

Location and time

Spring 2025, Online

Materials

Tomperi, Soile: Bokföring i praktiken nyaste versionen, chapter 8 + training book
Bokslutsmodell för aktiebolag, CGR-föreningen, 2016, Chapter 1 (not 1.4), 2 and 5.
Part of Kommunekonomin - Nyckeln till ekonomisk planering.
Kommunförbundets senaste version

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Assignments
Online Guest speaker

Employer connections

Guest lectures

Exam schedules

As agreed with the students at the beginning of the course.
or/and official re-examination dates 2025 on Campus.

Completion alternatives

Two exams 60%
Exercises & Assignments (40%)

Student workload

135 h = 5 sp
30-40 h online education with lectures, exercises and exams
30-40 h preparations
30 h assignments
35 h preparations for exams

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.
Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.
Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.
Students are familiar about HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can describe what HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting is about.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can implement parts from HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting in the financial reports of a company / organization.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on exam and assignments.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The criteria for grade 1-2 are not met.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.
Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.
Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.

Qualifications

Basics of Financial Accounting

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 06.09.2024

Timing

03.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Cilla Salo
Scheduling groups
  • FEK23-E (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • FEK23D-V
    Tradenom (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • FEK23-E

Objective

Student
-knows the different business forms and can explain them from an accounting point of view
-can take care of the financial accounting for private traders, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profit organizations and other business structures.
-can carry out transactions regarding a certain corporate form, e.g. share issues, dividends, liquidation
-knows the procedure when changing the business structure
-knows the difference between accounting in private and public sector
-knows the importance of accounting for sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Content

-accruals
-issues of equity, dividends, funds
-period end closing in different company forms and organizations
-financial management in public sector
-IT solutions for book-keeping in different company forms
-Human Resource-accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting

Location and time

Autumn 2024, Vasa

Materials

Tomperi, Soile: Bokföring i praktiken nyaste versionen, chapter 8 + training book
Bokslutsmodell för aktiebolag, CGR-föreningen, 2016, Chapter 1 (not 1.4), 2 and 5.
Part of Kommunekonomin - Nyckeln till ekonomisk planering. Kommunförbundets senaste version 2021

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Guest lecture

Employer connections

Guest lectures

Exam schedules

Official re-examination dates 23/24.

Exam 1:
Fri 22.11.2024 at 12-13.30
Fri 13.12.2024 at 12-13.30

Exam 2:
Fri 17.1.2025 at 12-13.30
Fri 7.2.2025 at 12-13.30

Completion alternatives

Two exams (30%+30% = 60%)
Exercises & Assignments (40%)

Student workload

60 h education with lectures, exercises and exams
10 h preparations for contact hours
30 h assignments
35 h preparations for exams

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.
Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.
Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.
Students are familiar about HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can describe what HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting is about.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can implement parts from HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting in the financial reports of a company / organization.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on exam and assignments.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The criteria for grade 1-2 are not met.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.

Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.

Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.

Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.

Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.

Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.

Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.

Qualifications

Basics of Financial Accounting

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 28.08.2023

Timing

29.08.2023 - 17.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business Administration
Teachers
  • Cilla Salo
Teacher in charge

Cilla Salo

Scheduling groups
  • FEK22-E (Size: 30. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • FEK22D-V
    Tradenom (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • FEK22-E

Objective

Student
-knows the different business forms and can explain them from an accounting point of view
-can take care of the financial accounting for private traders, partnerships, limited liability companies, non-profit organizations and other business structures.
-can carry out transactions regarding a certain corporate form, e.g. share issues, dividends, liquidation
-knows the procedure when changing the business structure
-knows the difference between accounting in private and public sector
-knows the importance of accounting for sustainability and corporate social responsibility

Content

-accruals
-issues of equity, dividends, funds
-period end closing in different company forms and organizations
-financial management in public sector
-IT solutions for book-keeping in different company forms
-Human Resource-accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting

Location and time

Autumn 2023, Vasa

Materials

Tomperi, Soile: Bokföring i praktiken nyaste versionen, chapter 8 + training book
Bokslutsmodell för aktiebolag, CGR-föreningen, 2016, Chapter 1 (not 1.4), 2 and 5.
Kommunekonomin - Nyckeln till ekonomisk planering. Kommunförbundet 2013. All other chapters but not chapter 6.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Guest lecture

Employer connections

Guest lectures

Exam schedules

Official re-examination dates 23/24.

Exam 1:
Fri 24.11.2023 at 12.00 noon
Fri 8.12.2023 at 12.00 noon
Exam 2:
Fri 19.1.2024 at 12.00 noon
Fri 9.2.2024 at 12.00 noon

Completion alternatives

Two exams
Exercises
Assignments

Student workload

60 h education with lectures, exercises and exams
10 h preparations for contact hours
30 h assignments
35 h preparations for exams

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.
Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.
Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.
Students are familiar about HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can describe what HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting is about.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.
Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.
Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.
Students can implement parts from HR accounting, social accounting and environmental accounting in the financial reports of a company / organization.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on exam and assignments.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The criteria for grade 1-2 are not met.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students can distinguish between different types of company forms and understand similarities and differences in accounting and financial statements between them.

Students understand the meaning of accruals and can prepare simpler financial statements for smaller companies in Finland.

Students are familiar with the procedure of changing company form.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and other business forms. They should also be familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.

Students can perform simpler accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.

Students can describe the procedure for changing company form both from an administrative and business perspective.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can independently handle accounting and prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, and other business forms. They should also be very familiar with the characteristics that characterize public financial management.

Students can independently perform accruals and the financial planning for different company forms with the application of current Finnish legislation.

Students can carry out a change of company form and argue for when the various company forms are suitable from an administrative and business perspective.

Qualifications

Basics of Financial Accounting